Automate Google Sheet Address Geocoding with Open Route Service
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Effortlessly transform raw address data in your Google Sheets into precise geographic coordinates and detailed location attributes. This n8n workflow automates the geocoding process, enriching your datasets without manual intervention.
About This Workflow
Unlock the power of location intelligence with this automated geocoding workflow. Designed for efficiency, it seamlessly integrates with your Google Sheets, reading a list of addresses and their respective countries. The workflow then iterates through each entry, leveraging the robust Open Route Service API to fetch accurate longitude, latitude, and granular location details like borough, neighbourhood, and local administrative area. Finally, it updates your Google Sheet with this enriched data, ensuring your datasets are always up-to-date and geographically informed. Ideal for businesses and individuals needing to process large volumes of address data for mapping, analytics, or logistics.
Key Features
- Google Sheets Integration: Read addresses and write back geocoded data directly to your specified Google Sheet.
- Open Route Service API Geocoding: Utilizes a powerful external API for highly accurate GPS coordinates and location details.
- Batch Processing: Efficiently process multiple addresses in batches, handling large datasets with ease.
- Rich Location Data: Captures not just longitude and latitude, but also borough, neighbourhood, and local administrative information.
- Configurable Address Mapping: Easily map your
countryandaddressfields for input and corresponding geocoded outputs.
How To Use
- Prepare your Google Sheet: Ensure your sheet has columns for
id(optional, but recommended for matching),country,address,longitude,latitude,borough,neighbourhood, andlocaladmin. Fill in theid,country, andaddresscolumns with your data, leaving the geocoding output columns blank. - Configure 'Collect Addresses' (Google Sheets Read) Node:
- Add your Google Sheet API credentials.
- Select your Google Sheet document and the specific sheet name.
- Obtain Open Route Service API Key:
- Visit the Open Route API Documentation to get your free API key.
- Configure 'Query Open Route API' (HTTP Request) Node:
- In the 'Query Parameters' section, fill in your obtained API key for the
api_keyparameter.
- In the 'Query Parameters' section, fill in your obtained API key for the
- Configure 'Save Results' (Google Sheets Write) Node:
- Add your Google Sheet API credentials (if not already set globally or in the previous node).
- Select the same Google Sheet document and sheet name.
- Under 'Columns', verify that the expressions map correctly to the API output for
id,longitude,latitude,borough,neighbourhood, andlocaladminto update the corresponding rows.
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Workflow JSON
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"name": "Automate Google Sheet Address Geocoding with Open Route Service",
"nodes": 26,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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